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Overviews of climate change science, solutions, and related topics, written by scientists and experts.

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Greenhouse Gases

Greenhouse gases are gases—like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—that keep the Earth warmer than it would be without them.
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Wildfires

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, as forests in arid parts of the world become hotter and drier.
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Climate Sensitivity

Climate sensitivity describes the extent to which rising levels of greenhouse gases affect the Earth’s temperature.
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Radiative Forcing

Radiative forcing is what happens when the amount of energy that enters the Earth’s atmosphere is different from the amount of energy that leaves it.
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Freight Transportation

Freight transportation moves billions of tons of cargo around the world each year. Nearly all freight transportation runs on oil and gas.
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